Houston Rep. Al Green’s legislation would entitle veterans to discounted rates on public transportation. “The transportation needs of our heroes do not end when their civilian lives begin,” Green said. “Those who put their lives on the line to defend this great nation have earned this benefit.”
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A lot of Republicans in the Texas delegation are griping today about the NSA’s domestic surveillance program. But over the past decade — in a series of five votes — very few current GOP members of the Texas congressional delegation have voted against requests by Presidents Bush or Obama to increase federal government power over […]
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With Congress returning to Washington this week, Texas lawmakers have paid tribute to the four Houston firefighters who lost their lives Friday in an attempt to save individuals trapped in a burning building. Members of the Texas congressional delegation hailed the firefighters for showing “extreme courage” in their actions as they worked to put out […]
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Where have you gone, Ron Paul? Without the unpredictable libertarian from Lake Jackson in Washington, there are woefully few mavericks — particularly Republicans — in the Texas congressional delegation. A Texas on the Potomac analysis of House of Representatives floor votes found that just 8 of the 36 members of the Texas delegation have voted […]
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Texas on the Potomac is pleased to welcome you to our weekly feature, the Texas Twitter Tussle. Every weekend, we will examine the use of social media by prominent Texas political figures by comparing their Twitter strategies. Past tussles include the strategies of the state’s two senators, Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, twin brothers […]
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The Texas delegation has three of the biggest talkers in the entire House of Representatives: Louie Gohmert of Tyler, Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston and Ted Poe of Humble. But what about everyone else? Seven of Texas’ 36 House members have spent five minutes or less in speeches on the House floor so far this […]
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Welcome to Texas on the Potomac’s new feature profiling the social media usage of every member of the Texas congressional delegation. Today, we analyze Austin Rep. Al Green’s tweets. @Repalgreen twitter profile You are most likely to find @repalgreen tweeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rep. Al Greens most retweeted tweet | Create infographics
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